2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for the Public Services and Procurement Canada by Question 29. What is your age group?

The results of the 2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey (PSEAS) are presented according to the numerical order of questions, grouped by section theme as they appeared in the questionnaire. Results are not shown when there is no historical comparison, or when there is an insufficient number of responses.

Note: Due to rounding, percentages may not add to 100. Results have been adjusted for non-response to better represent the target population. Therefore, percentages should not be used to determine the number of respondents within a response category.

Survey Themes

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My Workplace

Question 1. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 47 36 10 3 1 2 1 86 4 120
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 45 38 8 5 1 3 0 86 6 305
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 40 38 12 3 4 4 0 81 7 520
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 42 34 9 5 3 5 1 82 9 784
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 42 37 10 5 2 4 0 83 7 823
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 46 35 9 3 2 4 0 85 6 799
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 42 38 9 4 3 4 0 84 7 962
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 46 33 10 5 2 4 0 84 6 646
2017 Age - 60 years and over 42 37 13 3 3 2 0 80 7 356
2014 Age - 24 years and under 57 24 8 4 0 5 1 87 5 192
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 44 38 9 2 1 4 1 87 3 595
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 43 37 9 3 2 5 1 85 5 937
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 43 37 11 2 2 5 1 85 4 1251
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 39 37 13 3 2 4 1 80 6 1179
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 37 39 13 2 2 6 0 81 5 1405
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 37 40 14 2 2 4 1 80 5 1648
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 35 38 15 4 3 5 1 78 7 1120
2014 Age - 60 years and over 35 34 16 6 2 6 1 74 8 511

Question 2. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 60 25 8 5 2 0 0 86 7 120
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 45 37 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 306
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 37 40 9 9 4 0 0 77 14 519
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 39 37 11 8 6 0 0 76 14 787
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 35 44 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 822
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 39 39 9 9 4 0 0 78 13 800
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 34 43 10 7 6 0 0 76 14 955
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 36 38 12 9 6 0 0 74 14 645
2017 Age - 60 years and over 32 42 11 7 8 1 0 75 15 352
2014 Age - 24 years and under 70 26 2 2 0 0 0 97 2 191
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 51 36 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 594
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 46 40 9 3 2 1 0 86 5 937
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 45 39 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 1251
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 41 41 10 4 2 0 0 83 7 1180
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 39 40 13 4 3 1 0 80 8 1405
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 39 40 12 5 3 1 0 80 8 1649
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 39 39 13 5 4 0 0 78 9 1118
2014 Age - 60 years and over 38 37 16 5 3 0 0 75 8 509
2011 Age - 24 years and under 58 34 5 2 1 1 0 93 2 354
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 46 38 10 3 2 0 0 84 5 945
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 41 38 12 6 2 0 0 80 8 1204
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 39 44 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 1244
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 37 43 12 5 3 0 0 80 8 1387
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 36 41 14 6 3 1 0 78 9 1677
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 33 42 13 6 4 1 0 77 11 1915
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 33 40 15 8 4 1 0 73 11 1158
2011 Age - 60 years and over 43 36 9 6 5 0 0 79 11 532
2008 Age - 24 years and under 50 39 4 5 1 0 0 90 6 311
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 42 42 10 4 1 0 0 85 5 618
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 37 42 11 7 3 0 0 79 9 862
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 33 47 12 5 3 1 0 80 8 850
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 31 44 13 7 4 0 0 76 11 1037
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 32 42 15 6 5 0 0 74 11 1382
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 29 42 14 9 5 1 0 72 14 1564
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 32 39 15 8 6 0 0 71 14 851
2008 Age - 60 years and over 36 35 14 8 7 0 0 71 15 343

Question 3. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 48 26 15 9 2 0 1 75 10 120
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 35 36 13 12 4 0 0 71 16 305
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 30 35 14 12 9 0 0 65 20 520
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 32 37 14 10 7 0 0 69 17 784
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 30 40 14 9 6 0 0 71 15 822
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 32 36 13 12 6 0 0 68 19 799
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 29 39 15 9 7 0 0 69 16 957
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 32 29 18 13 7 0 1 62 21 642
2017 Age - 60 years and over 26 36 16 11 9 1 1 63 21 356
2014 Age - 24 years and under 37 36 14 9 4 0 0 73 13 192
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 28 37 18 9 7 0 0 66 16 594
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 26 40 17 11 6 0 0 66 17 938
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 26 39 16 11 7 0 0 65 18 1251
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 29 37 18 10 7 0 0 66 17 1180
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 28 37 16 11 7 0 1 65 19 1405
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 28 39 14 10 8 0 0 68 18 1652
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 23 38 17 12 9 0 1 61 21 1121
2014 Age - 60 years and over 25 32 19 14 8 1 0 58 23 511

Question 4. I believe I would be supported if I proposed a new idea, even though it might not work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 34 36 12 11 4 3 0 72 15 120
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 29 37 17 11 7 1 0 66 18 306
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 23 38 14 14 11 1 0 61 25 520
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 24 38 14 13 9 1 0 63 22 787
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 22 41 19 10 7 2 1 63 17 824
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 24 39 15 12 9 1 0 63 21 798
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 22 40 16 12 9 1 0 63 21 961
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 22 33 19 13 10 3 0 57 24 646
2017 Age - 60 years and over 20 37 19 9 13 2 1 58 23 354

Question 5. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 56 23 12 6 3 0 1 79 8 120
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 45 28 13 8 5 0 0 74 13 305
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 41 34 9 10 7 0 0 74 16 521
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 41 32 10 9 6 0 0 74 15 783
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 39 35 11 7 5 1 0 75 13 823
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 40 35 10 8 6 0 1 76 14 797
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 37 36 13 7 6 0 1 74 13 961
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 37 37 13 6 6 0 1 74 12 643
2017 Age - 60 years and over 34 38 15 7 6 1 1 72 12 356
2014 Age - 24 years and under 53 28 8 3 3 2 2 85 7 192
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 40 33 12 7 5 1 1 75 13 595
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 38 34 12 9 5 0 1 73 14 937
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 38 34 13 10 5 0 0 73 14 1250
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 37 37 12 8 5 0 1 75 13 1180
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 33 37 12 10 5 0 1 72 15 1405
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 34 37 14 9 5 0 1 72 14 1652
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 31 36 16 8 6 0 1 69 14 1121
2014 Age - 60 years and over 34 35 16 9 4 0 1 71 13 509
2011 Age - 24 years and under 45 34 11 5 2 0 3 81 7 353
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 39 34 13 8 3 1 1 75 11 947
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 40 35 11 7 5 1 2 76 13 1206
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 40 38 10 8 3 0 0 78 11 1246
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 39 36 11 8 5 0 1 76 13 1388
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 36 39 11 8 5 0 1 75 13 1685
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 35 36 14 9 5 0 1 72 14 1916
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 35 38 13 7 5 0 1 74 12 1161
2011 Age - 60 years and over 40 35 11 5 5 1 3 79 10 535

Question 6. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 45 33 11 7 3 0 0 78 11 120
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 34 38 13 9 6 0 0 72 15 306
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 28 36 16 10 10 0 0 64 20 521
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 28 35 14 12 10 0 0 63 22 787
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 26 42 15 10 7 0 0 67 18 822
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 28 38 13 11 9 0 0 67 20 798
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 26 40 14 10 10 0 0 66 20 959
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 29 37 15 9 10 0 0 66 19 645
2017 Age - 60 years and over 26 38 13 12 11 0 0 64 23 354
2014 Age - 24 years and under 48 37 8 5 1 0 0 86 6 191
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 28 36 19 11 5 0 0 65 16 595
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 24 41 19 11 5 0 0 65 16 937
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 23 42 19 11 5 0 0 65 16 1251
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 23 42 19 9 6 1 0 66 15 1180
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 24 41 18 11 6 0 0 65 17 1403
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 24 41 18 10 7 0 0 65 16 1650
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 23 38 20 12 7 0 0 61 19 1121
2014 Age - 60 years and over 23 35 21 13 7 0 0 59 20 511
2011 Age - 24 years and under 37 37 16 7 2 0 0 75 9 351
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 27 38 19 10 5 1 0 66 15 942
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 25 41 19 10 5 0 0 66 15 1202
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 24 42 20 10 5 0 0 66 14 1244
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 24 41 19 10 4 0 0 66 14 1390
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 24 40 19 11 5 1 0 65 16 1679
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 22 39 20 12 6 1 0 61 18 1916
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 23 37 19 13 7 1 0 60 20 1161
2011 Age - 60 years and over 30 38 14 11 6 1 0 69 17 533
2008 Age - 24 years and under 42 37 11 8 2 0 0 79 10 310
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 27 44 15 11 3 0 0 71 14 619
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 25 43 17 11 4 0 0 68 15 861
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 25 46 14 10 5 0 0 71 15 850
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 24 41 18 12 4 0 0 66 16 1036
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 22 42 16 13 7 0 0 64 20 1383
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 23 39 17 14 7 1 0 62 21 1564
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 22 39 18 13 8 0 0 61 21 849
2008 Age - 60 years and over 26 38 16 11 8 1 0 65 19 344

Question 7. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 48 40 6 3 4 0 0 87 7 119
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 38 41 9 10 2 0 0 79 12 304
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 36 39 11 8 5 0 0 75 13 520
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 35 42 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 787
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 35 40 15 7 3 0 0 75 10 823
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 36 41 10 9 4 0 0 77 13 801
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 35 42 12 6 3 0 0 78 10 958
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 40 38 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 644
2017 Age - 60 years and over 42 37 11 5 6 0 0 79 10 355
2014 Age - 24 years and under 40 44 11 3 2 0 0 84 6 191
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 30 42 15 9 3 0 0 72 12 593
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 30 43 13 9 4 0 0 73 13 937
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 35 43 13 6 4 0 0 78 9 1252
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 34 44 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 1179
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 37 40 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 1403
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 41 39 12 5 3 0 0 80 8 1649
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 39 42 10 5 3 0 0 81 9 1119
2014 Age - 60 years and over 47 36 10 3 3 1 0 84 6 511
2011 Age - 24 years and under 40 43 12 3 2 0 0 83 5 354
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 32 42 13 8 4 0 0 75 12 947
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 33 46 12 6 4 0 0 79 9 1205
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 35 45 12 5 3 0 0 80 8 1245
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 36 44 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 1390
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 39 42 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 1685
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 41 41 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 1920
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 44 40 9 5 2 0 0 85 7 1162
2011 Age - 60 years and over 55 32 8 3 2 0 0 88 5 535
2008 Age - 24 years and under 40 42 12 5 1 0 0 82 6 312
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 31 46 12 9 2 0 0 77 11 621
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 37 45 10 6 2 0 0 81 8 860
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 38 42 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 852
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 39 43 11 4 3 0 0 82 7 1038
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 41 43 9 5 2 0 0 84 8 1379
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 40 43 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 1564
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 44 40 8 6 2 0 0 84 9 847
2008 Age - 60 years and over 48 40 6 3 3 0 0 88 6 344
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Workplace Well-Being

Question 8. My immediate supervisor creates an environment where I feel free to discuss with him or her matters that affect my well-being at work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 72 18 1 4 5 0 0 89 10 120
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 58 24 8 5 5 0 0 82 10 306
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 55 28 6 5 6 0 0 83 11 521
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 57 24 7 6 6 0 0 81 12 785
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 53 29 8 4 4 0 0 83 9 825
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 53 26 8 5 7 0 1 80 12 800
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 53 25 8 7 7 1 0 79 13 962
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 51 28 8 6 6 1 0 79 13 646
2017 Age - 60 years and over 50 31 9 5 6 0 0 81 10 357

Question 9. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 72 18 0 3 7 0 0 90 10 120
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 62 23 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 304
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 57 25 7 4 5 1 0 83 9 520
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 57 24 8 5 5 0 0 82 10 783
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 53 28 9 4 4 1 1 82 8 825
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 53 25 10 5 5 1 1 79 11 798
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 52 24 11 6 6 0 0 77 12 961
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 50 26 11 6 6 2 0 77 12 645
2017 Age - 60 years and over 51 24 13 6 6 0 0 76 12 355

Question 10. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 53 27 9 6 4 0 0 80 11 120
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 37 29 11 12 11 0 0 66 23 305
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 26 33 15 13 13 0 0 59 26 521
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 29 33 14 12 12 0 0 62 25 785
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 29 32 15 13 10 0 0 62 23 825
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 30 34 12 12 13 0 0 63 24 799
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 28 34 13 14 11 0 0 62 25 960
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 31 31 15 12 11 1 0 62 23 643
2017 Age - 60 years and over 28 31 14 15 12 1 0 59 27 356

Question 11. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 27 37 23 7 1 3 2 67 9 119
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 25 36 21 8 5 3 1 64 14 305
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 22 37 19 12 8 2 0 60 20 520
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 28 32 20 10 7 2 0 62 18 783
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 26 37 20 11 4 2 0 64 16 824
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 28 40 17 7 5 2 0 70 13 799
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 27 35 22 7 6 2 0 64 14 957
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 27 35 19 8 7 3 0 64 16 642
2017 Age - 60 years and over 24 33 20 10 9 3 0 59 20 354

Question 12. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…
Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)		 Low
(%)		 Moderate
(%)		 High
(%)		 Very High
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 11 35 37 11 4 0 2 47 15 120
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 8 24 40 18 8 1 0 33 26 306
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 5 22 38 23 13 0 0 27 35 520
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 4 20 41 23 12 0 0 24 35 784
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 4 15 43 26 12 0 0 19 38 819
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 4 16 43 23 13 0 0 21 37 792
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 3 14 44 23 15 0 0 18 38 946
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 5 17 41 25 11 1 0 22 36 634
2017 Age - 60 years and over 4 15 44 25 11 1 0 19 36 347

Question 13. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 4 12 28 43 13 0 0 56 16 120
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 9 18 32 29 10 0 1 40 28 304
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 13 22 35 22 8 0 0 30 35 517
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 10 21 41 20 7 0 0 27 32 782
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 11 26 38 18 6 0 0 25 37 816
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 13 24 40 16 7 0 0 23 36 785
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 12 25 42 16 5 0 0 21 37 948
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 10 22 44 17 6 0 1 24 32 629
2017 Age - 60 years and over 10 22 44 18 5 0 1 24 32 348
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Harassment

Harassment is normally a series of incidents, but it can be one severe incident that has a lasting impact on the individual.
Harassment is any improper conduct by an individual that is directed at and offensive to another individual in the workplace, including at any event or any location related to work, and that the individual knew or ought reasonably to have known would cause offence or harm. It comprises objectionable act(s), comment(s) or display(s) that demean, belittle, or cause personal humiliation or embarrassment, and any act of intimidation or threat. It also includes harassment within the meaning of the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, and pardoned conviction or suspended record).

Question 14. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past two years?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 11 89 118
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 15 85 305
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 17 83 515
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 17 83 774
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 19 81 815
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 21 79 791
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 22 78 949
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 19 81 637
2017 Age - 60 years and over 19 81 349
2014 Age - 24 years and under 9 91 192
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 14 86 595
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 18 82 936
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 19 81 1247
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 17 83 1177
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 19 81 1404
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 18 82 1649
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 17 83 1120
2014 Age - 60 years and over 16 84 509

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 55 14
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 59 44
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 47 87
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 46 130
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 45 149
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 41 164
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 47 207
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 46 121
2017 Age - 60 years and over 43 66
2014 Age - 24 years and under 56 16
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 55 85
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 54 170
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 44 235
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 46 200
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 44 264
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 46 290
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 40 189
2014 Age - 60 years and over 40 78

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 52 14
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 51 44
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 73 88
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 62 130
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 69 149
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 74 164
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 72 207
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 64 121
2017 Age - 60 years and over 64 66
2014 Age - 24 years and under 56 16
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 65 85
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 56 170
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 65 235
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 65 200
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 65 264
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 62 290
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 70 189
2014 Age - 60 years and over 63 78

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 0 14
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 44
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 12 130
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 8 149
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 9 164
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 9 207
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 12 121
2017 Age - 60 years and over 11 66
2014 Age - 24 years and under 0 16
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 6 170
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 7 235
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 4 200
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 9 264
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 14 290
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 11 189
2014 Age - 60 years and over 10 78

Question 15d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 0 14
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 87
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 130
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 149
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 121
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 66
2014 Age - 24 years and under 0 16
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 85
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 170
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 235
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 200
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 264
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 189
2014 Age - 60 years and over 0 78

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 10 44
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 15 87
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 8 130
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 8 149
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 11 164
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 6 207
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 12 121
2017 Age - 60 years and over 8 66
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 16 85
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 8 170
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 6 235
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 8 200
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 9 264
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 10 290
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 10 189
2014 Age - 60 years and over 9 78

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 11 87
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 6 130
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 4 164
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 4 207
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 5 121
2014 Age - 24 years and under 0 16
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 12 85
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 4 235
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 3 200
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 5 264
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 4 290
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 4 189
2014 Age - 60 years and over 0 78

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 5 130
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 3 149
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 5 164
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 3 207
2014 Age - 24 years and under 0 16
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 85
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 4 170
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 4 235
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 3 264
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 4 290
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 5 189
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Discrimination

Discrimination means treating someone differently or unfairly because of a personal characteristic or distinction, which, whether intentional or not, has an effect that imposes disadvantages not imposed on others, or that withholds or limits access that is given to others. There are 11 prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act: race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, and pardoned conviction or suspended record.

Question 16. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past two years?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 8 92 118
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 7 93 306
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 9 91 521
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 9 91 787
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 9 91 822
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 12 88 796
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 11 89 952
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 13 87 642
2017 Age - 60 years and over 14 86 351
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 7 93 593
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 6 94 938
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 6 94 1249
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 6 94 1179
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 7 93 1400
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 7 93 1651
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 8 92 1118
2014 Age - 60 years and over 9 91 508

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 37 21
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 36 45
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 38 71
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 30 73
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 38 91
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 31 104
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 38 77
2017 Age - 60 years and over 39 47
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 45 40
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 43 62
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 35 73
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 39 71
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 30 97
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 33 111
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 33 85
2014 Age - 60 years and over 26 44

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 68 21
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 85 45
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 74 71
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 80 73
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 82 91
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 82 104
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 75 77
2017 Age - 60 years and over 75 47
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 79 40
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 82 62
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 84 73
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 86 71
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 81 97
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 86 111
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 86 85
2014 Age - 60 years and over 89 44

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 21
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 45
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 7 71
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 5 104
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 71
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 6 97
2014 Age - 60 years and over 0 44

Question 17d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 21
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 45
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 71
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 73
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 77
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 47
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 40
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 62
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 73
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 71
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 97
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 111
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 85
2014 Age - 60 years and over 0 44

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 10 71
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 11 73
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 13 91
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 8 104
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 6 77
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 18 40
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 12 62
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 8 73
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 10 71
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 12 97
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 9 111
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 12 85
2014 Age - 60 years and over 0 44

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 45
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 5 104
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 5 111

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 10 91
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 6 104
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 9 77
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 8 62
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 8 73
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 8 97
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 10 111
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 11 85
2014 Age - 60 years and over 12 44